Sound, Oscillation, Oscilloscope

Which of the following best defines an oscillation?

• Random movement

• Back and forth movement about a fixed point

• No movement

Which of the following motions are examples of oscillations? (Select all)

• Vibration of a violin string

• Heartbeat

• Flapping of wings of a dragonfly

• Bus journey from UG to DJ

For a system in oscillation, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations in one second?

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

• revolution

Oscillation, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

• revolution

the unit for one cycle per second (aka Frequency) is known as ____________.

• Hertz
• Cycle
• Seconds
• Period

What is the unit of time ?

• 1 s

• 1 Hz

• 1 m

• 1 J

....... is the distance of the oscillating object from the equilibrium position at a given instant

• Frequency

• Time

• Period

• Displacement

What is the unit of frequency

• 1 Hz

• 1 s

• 1 m

• 1 J

...... is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Displacement

What quantity is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• period

• velocity

• time